Is there a plastic pry bar out there??

[mroneeyedboh]

I was thinking, when you remove the lug nut covers on cars ( like in my case, an f250 ) they are plastic chrome. When you use something like a metal pry bar they usually get those indents on the edges from prying. Is there a plastic prybar out there or a no mar prybar?

 

[littletoes]

Sure, window guys use some plastic pry-bars. Do a search, I know there are Snappy sets you can buy.

 

[03protege]

Are the covers recessed? Could you get at them with a straight object?

http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece-nonmarring-scraper-set-95832.html

I have a set of those and they are pretty sturdy, I use them mainly for prying apart things I cannot scratch that are stuck together due to gaskets or sealant.

 

[stonesfan68]

Snap-On PBN500

They sell them individually, too.

 

[rlitman]

I got that set at a discount because the package was taped back together. It really is more sturdy than the picture looks, but they're way too big for lug nut covers.

This is more like it:
http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece-nylon-pry-bar-installer-kit-69668.html

 

[rlitman]

Snap-On PBN500

They sell them individually, too.

Holy ****! $44 for 5 pieces of plastic made from recycled milk jugs! I'm all for Snap On, but that set better come with some lube.

 

[kerryt1]

I got that set at a discount because the package was taped back together. It really is more sturdy than the picture looks, but they're way too big for lug nut covers.

This is more like it:
http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece-nylon-pry-bar-installer-kit-69668.html

This will serve your needs. I have the same set and have used it for that very purpose. Beware, they are not strong at all.

 

[mroneeyedboh]

The are recessed here is a picture



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I think I need something like an angled prybar. And these things are on the lugs TIGHT!

 

[mroneeyedboh]

Im wondering if the snap on ones are guaranteed. If they are then I dont mind spending the 45 bucks

 

[Big Pete]

Go to Wall Mart or Target and get a couple of the flat wooden food stirrers. If you need more of an edge they sharpen up well on a belt sander or even a file. They are also pretty decent gasket scrapers for ally sealing surfaces.

 

[mroneeyedboh]

Like paint bucket ones that HD gives you?? I have a few in the garage.


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Snap-On PBN500

They sell them individually, too.

Im wondering if these can be used on trim panels too, or are they too big?

 

[rmsg0040]

bojo prybars, made in USA, they probably make em for snap on

ebay - 7 piece for $23

 

[mroneeyedboh]

Lol nothing came back on bojo prybars

here ya go : http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trk...bojo+tools&_nkw=bojo+tools&_sacat=0&_from=R40

 

[rmsg0040]

search "bojo trim"

 

[jjjrmx5]

Sure, window guys use some plastic pry-bars. Do a search, I know there are Snappy sets you can buy.

Snap-On for that? Ha.
They just rebrand from others and jack the price.


Buy the yellow plastic trim tool set from Harbor Freight and be done with it.

In fact buy 2 sets.

They come in handy for bicycle tire changing tools as well as for other prying needs.

I bought the SO set and promptly returned it. I guess 3/4 of the cost is in the fancy tool roll it comes in.
And I'm a SO fanboi BTW.

 

[Brownsfan]

Like paint bucket ones that HD gives you?? I have a few in the garage.


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Im wondering if these can be used on trim panels too, or are they too big?

Yes they can. I use them for interior panels all the time. Pretty much all I use them for. They are worth the money. The cheap HF ones just break apart and chip. The snap on ones do not bend and break like the cheap ones.

 

[Brownsfan]

Holy ****! $44 for 5 pieces of plastic made from recycled milk jugs! I'm all for Snap On, but that set better come with some lube.

This set is well worth it if you work on interior panels a lot. I grid the HF set and they just bend chip and break when you try prying stubborn panels. I have all 3 sets snap on makes. They do not bend or chip apart or just break in half. I have had them for about 2 years and have not had to replace one. The HF set I would have had to replace the whole set at least 4 times in a 2 year span. Buy quality once.

 

[jjjrmx5]

The cheap HF ones just break apart and chip.

In 8 years of using the HF yellow pry tools weekly if not daily, I've never had one chip nor break.

Nor mar a car unless used improperly.

But it's your money.

 

[aczr2k]

The HF set is complete junk, I've broken tips off all of them. Now I have the large Bojo set, way better and worth every dollar. My set was few years old and yellow in color.

 

[Arachnotron]

I have the HF trim set. I use them for prying all sorts of stuff and haven't broke one yet. I have not used the yellow set.

http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece-auto-trim-and-molding-tool-set-67021.html

 

[Tarheelgarage]

I have the HF trim set. I use them for prying all sorts of stuff and haven't broke one yet. I have not used the yellow set.

http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece-auto-trim-and-molding-tool-set-67021.html

The blue set linked above is the one you want from HF.
I use it regularly in the shop and it have not broken nor chipped.

No need to buy snap on; hell, they buy the same and rebadge it...

 

[JerseyBoatBuilder]

The are recessed here is a picture
I think I need something like an angled prybar. And these things are on the lugs TIGHT!

If they are attached that tight then I would get the Ultra strong or extreme bojo pry tool
Look on their site and buy a single pry tool that is shaped how you require it.


My work bought a few sets of the Blue harbor freight pry tools the material they are made out of isn't that hard while they do not mar surfaces the tips of the tools beat up, chip and gouge easily after a few uses.
They are garbage for heavy use compared to the stronger hardness Bojo pry tools.

The Bojo non marring pry tools are available in 4 different hardness's